Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

deceits are in his heart; he deviseth mischief at all times, he soweth discords.

New American Standard Bible

Who with perversity in his heart continually devises evil,
Who spreads strife.

King James Version

Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

Holman Bible

He always plots evil with perversity in his heart—
he stirs up trouble.

International Standard Version

planning evil with a perverse mind, continually stirring up discord.

A Conservative Version

in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who sows discord.

American Standard Version

In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.

Amplified


Who perversely in his heart plots trouble and evil continually;
Who spreads discord and strife.

Bible in Basic English

His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts.

Julia Smith Translation

Perverseness in his heart, fabricating evil in all time, he will send forth strifes.

King James 2000

Perversity is in his heart, he devises evil continually; he sows discord.

Lexham Expanded Bible

perversion in his heart, he devises evil; at all times he will send out discord.

Modern King James verseion

perversity is in his heart; he is always planning mischief; he causes fighting.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

he is ever imagining mischief and frowardness in his heart, and causeth discord.

NET Bible

he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.

New Heart English Bible

in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.

The Emphasized Bible

Hath perverse things in his heart, deviseth mischief on every occasion, strifes, he sendeth forth.

Webster

Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

World English Bible

in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.

Youngs Literal Translation

Frowardness is in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
תּהפּכה 
Tahpukah 
Usage: 10

חרשׁ 
Charash 
Usage: 74

עת 
`eth 
Usage: 296

he soweth
שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Against Worthlessness

13 he winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; 14 deceits are in his heart; he deviseth mischief at all times, he soweth discords. 15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly: in a moment shall he be broken, and without remedy.

Cross References

Micah 2:1

Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

Proverbs 6:18-19

a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations; feet that are swift in running to mischief;

Psalm 36:4

He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil.

Proverbs 2:14

who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of evil;

Proverbs 3:29

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

Proverbs 16:28-30

A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.

Proverbs 21:8

Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.

Proverbs 22:8

He that soweth unrighteousness shall reap iniquity, and the rod of his wrath shall have an end.

Proverbs 26:17-22

He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

Isaiah 32:7

The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.

Isaiah 57:20

But the wicked are like the troubled sea, which cannot rest, and whose waters cast up mire and dirt.

Ezekiel 11:2

And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and give wicked counsel in this city:

Hosea 8:7

For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk; should it sprout, it would yield no meal; if so be it yield, strangers shall swallow it up.

Romans 16:17

But I beseech you, brethren, to consider those who create divisions and occasions of falling, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learnt, and turn away from them.

Galatians 6:7-8

Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.

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